Pay & Benefits

Pay parity amendment set for this week

Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., pushes plan to grant 3.5 percent pay raises to military members and civilian federal workers.

Pay & Benefits

Senate ditches 'open seasons' for federal retirement contributions

If passed by House, the legislation would allow employees to alter their retirement contributions at any time.

Pay & Benefits

What's On Your Mind?

A Merit Systems Protection Board survey uncovers the issues most important to those involved in personnel reforms.

Pay & Benefits

Senators introduce bill to provide dental, vision benefits

Legislation would provide voluntary supplemental coverage to federal employees.

News And Analysis

Judging Contractors

News

Senator pitches federal employment to congressional interns

A large, enthusiastic crowd turns out to hear Sen. John McCain extol the benefits of public service.

Defense

Senators push for stronger federal biodefense workforce

Bill would offer incentives for those who are studying biodefense-related fields and want to join the federal workforce.

Management

Health advocates request more resources for West Nile fight

Several public health experts ask the federal government to gear up for a tough battle against the spreading virus.

Pay & Benefits

Matchless

Congress moves to eliminate TSP open seasons for employee contributions, but to keep restrictions on when agencies can provide matching funds.

Defense

Defense civilian personnel planning efforts found lacking

The Pentagon and the military services haven’t analyzed gaps in skills among workers, GAO says.

Pay & Benefits

Agencies told to beef up executive performance rating systems

GAO report comes as Bush administration works to implement performance pay system for executives governmentwide.

Tech

Navy official says flawed technology could drive workers away

Admiral says delays in Navy Marine Corps Intranet project sap morale.

Pay & Benefits

Committee approves workforce flexibility bill

House panel gives green light to legislation increasing options for awarding bonuses.

Tech

Tech official: Navy-Marine Corps network on track

Rear Adm. Charles Munns says Navy officials must “harvest” NMCI technology to provide tangible benefits.

Tech

Top Navy officials say security will not be compromised in new network

Senior Navy officials said this week that network security in the Navy Marine Corps Intranet will not be weakened to increase the speed of the program's rollout.

Tech

Navy looks to lighten Intranet contractor’s load

Officials say they may renegotiate payments to computer services company because multibillion-dollar project is unexpectedly complex.

Defense

Marine Corps general criticizes Intranet project

Says implementation is moving too slowly, but reiterates commitment to making the program work.

News

U.S. indicts CIA contractor for killing Afghan prisoner

North Carolina resident is charged with assault following the death of an Afghan prisoner, and the case could provide a template in other prisoner abuse cases.

Pay & Benefits

Call Anytime

The Thrift Savings Plan is launching a toll-free hotline for participants who want the latest information on their accounts

Pay & Benefits

Postal Service computer glitch leads to $103 million in overpayments

Postal officials want the inspector general to develop recommendations to prevent a similar mistake from occurring in the future.